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Proper Keyboarding Technique. Body Position Sit up straight, rear to the back of the seat Face keyboard with body centered Sit at a comfortable distance.

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1 Proper Keyboarding Technique

2 Body Position Sit up straight, rear to the back of the seat Face keyboard with body centered Sit at a comfortable distance from the keyboard Feet flat on the floor, slightly apart

3 Arm Position Hang elbows naturally near the sides of the body Hold forearms parallel to the slant of the keyboard Align keyboard with the edge of the desk

4 Hand Position Fingers curved and upright Tips of fingers lightly touching keys Hands are still while fingers reach Wrists and palms are low, off the keyboard

5 Eyes Off of the keyboard at all times.

6 Keystroking Hold anchors while reaching to the upper and lower keys Fingers are slightly curved over home row position Make quiet, direct reaches with quick return to home row Maintain an even keystroking pace

7 Correct Fingering Key each key with the correct finger Notice diagonal design of the keyboard

8 Spacing Key the space bar with the thumb of the right hand Sweeping motion, into the palm of the right hand

9 Shift Shift with the correct finger Hold shift key down while striking key with the opposite hand Immediately return finger to home row after releasing shift

10 Return/Enter Use little finger of right hand to strike the enter key Immediately return finger to home row after releasing enter Keep j finger anchored


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